The Press., 1887-10-27
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Thursday Evening, oct. p, 1887.

HON. EL1HU B. WAsHDURN of Illinois died on Saturday last He was one of the cele- brated Washburn family, sons of Israel Wash burn, one of seven sons, five of whom have been of national reputation. Three of the brothers sat together in successive congresses, representing different states. One was gov- ernor of Maine, and one achieved distinction as a naval and another as Q military officer during the war. Elihu first brought Capt. U. s. Grant to the attention of Gov. Yates of Illinois as suitable man to recommend for ap- pointment to brigadier- -generalship, and was a firm friend of and believer in Grant from the beginning of his acquaintance. He was for brief time Grants secretary of state, but left the place 10 become minister to France, where h1s service during the siege of Paris has gone into universal history. He received many votes for the presidency in the republi- can conventions of 1880 and 1884.
 THE railroad recently built from Cromwell, just north of Middletown, on the river, to Meriden made that thriving city competing point, adding to it's railroad facilities and re- ducing it's freight tariff. Waterbury is get ting like advantage by the recent completion of an extension of this road to that city. A scheme is now on foot to bridge the Con- necticut and build further east Willimantic is mentioned as an objective point under con- sideration. But the road can do more for itself and the towns it may hit, besides getting o. going through a section not already provided with roads. To build to Willimantic would be making line parallel with the Air Line road. Let the friends of the road look at the map and see how line would look through South Manchester and Stafford, perhaps talk ing in Rockville, and running to a connection with the N. Y. and N. E. at Southbridge, or else going a short distance farther to intersect the B. and A. west of Worcester. It wouldn't take very vivid imagination to conjure up visions of its becoming some time part of a great trunk line; it is apparent at once that it would hit considerable local traffic, and Q glance at the map will show that it makes part of very direct line between Boston and New York
 THE returns of the commissioners of Tol- land County (M. F. J. Walker, Geo. O. Hutchinson, and Louis Phillipp) concernin g jails, for the year ending June Both, shows that the number of prisoners June 3Oth, 1886, was 12; committed during the year, 84; discharged during year, 82; remaining in jail June Both, 1887, 14
 All these 82 were white persons, two being females. males were under 21 years of age, all others over that age. B were natives of this country, 51 foreign born. could not read or write, of which number were of na- tive birth. have been strictly temperate. 9 have been in prison before, and 28 men have been married. The offenses for which they were committed were: Assault, 5; breach of the peace, IT,; burglary, 1 common drunkard, 1; drunkenness, 4S; embezzle- ment, l; house breaking, 2; resisting off, cers, 1; setting fires, l; violation of liquor laws, 5 '; all other offenses, 4. Average num- Der In confinement during year 1244.
 Discharged by bail or recognizance, 4; by payment of fine and costs, g; expiration of sentences, 51; by state attorney, IS; by county commissioners, 2; sent to state pris- on, 3.
 The receipts of the jail have been: From the state, for board of prisoners, $1 ,511.97 also $11974, for board of prisoners, omitted Sept. 1885. Due now from state, 1925
 Expenditures have been: For board of prisoners, $1,51l.97; clothing, $112.37; bedding, $14.2O; fuel, $138.25; medicines, $6.8S; medical attendance, $27; salary of jailor, $125 county commissioners, $171.72 {; repairs of jail, $64.O7; county house and jail, $46.45. Supplies for jail, $21 67. To- tai, $2, ,239.5O.
 Abstract of the treasurer's account for the county of Holland for the year ending June Both, 1887:
 Receipts, and from what sources, viz..
 From jail (see jail report for items), Sl,511 .97
 License, 326. 15 For board of prisoners, omitted Sept. 1885, 119 "A County tax, July and August, 1886, 4130 .S3 James Broder's license bond, 329 96 Water rent, 25,OO From commissioners, 1000. .OO County tax, June 1, 1887, 5186. .S2 Balance June 50, lSS6, 249.7
 Total receipts, $l28sO. .25
 Expenditures, and for what purposes, viz:
 On account of jail (see jail report for items $2239 Water renty 75.00 Collection of James Broder's license bonds, 3s SC License book, I6OO Commissioners, >...... 699 54 Stamps blanks and stationary, 5.2O Insurance on Furniture in County House, 7.5O Repairs of county building, 11367 Repairs en court house, 37O15 Auditors, 26 50 County home, 400 OO Purchase of county home, -.. .-.z 2,5OO OO Repairs on same, 133.11 County treasurer and clerk of court, salary, 5000 Interest, 3352 Holland Savings Bank, borrowed money, 1000 % Savg Sank of Staf'd Springs, '' 1000. % Paid borrowed money, 3,536.63
 Total expenditures, $12, IS Balance remaining in the treasury, 419O7
 Annie Ingram, who had just been proved to have been the murdered Railway. IN ! ! oirl rI7ins nositivn ,i7nn tificotion